The Mnandi just doesn’t get the credit it deserves as a modern pocket knife. Fully capable of all the normal daily tasks most of us will use a pocket knife for.I have now had this Mnandi in my pocket for the last year and I can say that I am beyond pleased with it! It just checks all of the right boxes for me, it is in the sweet spot as far a size is concerned, the blade steel holds an edge reasonably well and is super easy to sharpen on either my Sharpmaker or my Spyderco benchstones. It is very easy on the eyes and the handle shape is very comfortable for a knife of this size.
I do admit that I am an office worker and my cutting chores are generally not all that heavy. I have a fixed blade hanging on the wall in my garage for the really hard stuff but as an EDC I doubt that I could find anything more suited to me.
I REALLY like that carbon fiber inlay on the Mnandi! BTW: Thank you for the flashlight; I recently stole it back from my Wife.17 months today and still going strong everyday. I have decided that I am going to added a larger folder to my not in the office carry to augment the G19 and Malkoff MD3/M91T. Have a nib Gen 4 XM-18 harpoon spanto (’zaan was my first choice but the blade is longer then legal in my city) in-route to fill that roll but the Mnandi will always be in the bottom of my pocket. This little knife has become as much good luck charm-worry bead as daily tool. Without a doubt my favorite knife of all times.
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Thank you. It really fits the sleek lines and modern materials of the knife. And you are welcome and glad she likes it!I REALLY like that carbon fiber inlay on the Mnandi! BTW: Thank you for the flashlight; I recently stole it back from my Wife.
with travel beginning to be more normal, I have to figure out how to carry and what to bring. Normally I prefer to do just carry on. Are you concerned with tsa and checked luggage as well?18 months and 5 days and the streak ends today. About to catch a flight to Vegas and no way I am trusting the thugs TSA hires in Omaha to not take my precious from my bag. Ill fall back to dancing with who brung me for the rest of this week and slip a Buck 303 into the bag for vacation carry.View attachment 1749273
It’s just the checked I worry about. If I were traveling alone I would be carry on only and I’d just buy a new knife in Vegas. However with the Mrs and daughter we had enough baggage to invade Ukraine ( too soon?)with travel beginning to be more normal, I have to figure out how to carry and what to bring. Normally I prefer to do just carry on. Are you concerned with tsa and checked luggage as well?
That’s some good wear for 3 months. Has it been carried before this?View attachment 1760519
3 months officially in the challenge today.
I carried it for 2 months before officially throwing my hat into the challenge. Before that, no. Birthday is 9/23/21. It showed up at my door from crk the first week in October.That’s some good wear for 3 months. Has it been carried before this?